Salem, OR — Downtown Trolley Study

Rail Transit Online, August 2004

The city of Salem has selected a team of
consultants to conduct a feasibility study for a streetcar line that would
connect downtown, a new conference center, the state capitol, Willamette
University and Salem Hospital. Nelson\Nygaard Associates and URS Engineering
will evaluate alignment and service options, capital and operating costs and
economic development potential. The initial loop would be three to four miles
(4.8 km to 6.4 km) in length. The proposal has already generated significant
political and community support.